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If the Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 2%, it will face annual losses exceeding 12 billion USD
On December 27, according to Nikkei News, an assessment released by the Bank of Japan on Thursday shows that if the short-term policy interest rate is raised to 2%, the Bank of Japan may face a net loss of up to 2 trillion yen (approximately 12.7 billion USD) in the fiscal year 2027 or 2028. The assessment found that if the Bank of Japan raises the short-term interest rate at a pace of 75 basis points per year until it reaches the 2% threshold, and the difference between the short-term rate and long-term bond yield remains at 25 basis points, then the Bank of Japan will suffer the largest financial loss.
US mortgage rates rise to the highest level in five months
On December 27, US mortgage rates rose to the highest level in five months as we approach the end of 2024. Data released by Freddie Mac on Thursday showed that in the last full week of 2024, the 30-year mortgage rate rose to its highest level since mid-July, averaging 6.85% as of December 26. This rate increased by 13 basis points from the previous week. A year ago, the average 30-year mortgage rate was 6.61%.